West Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) deserve the opportunity to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities. The services that make this possible — provided by dedicated professionals across our state — are at risk.

Unless the state implements rate increases for IDD services on October 1, 2025, more providers will be forced to close their doors, and families will lose the critical support they depend on every day.

This is not a new issue. A 2023 rate study recommended a 31% increase to IDD home and community-based service rates. Providers received half of that — a 15% increase — and while it was the first meaningful adjustment in years, providers were vocal at the time that it would not be enough to stabilize the system. We warned that without a f

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